ASTM F 2878
ASTM F 2878
Standard Test Method
For Protective Clothing Material Resistance To Hypodermic Needle Puncture
To evaluate the resistance of a glove to puncture against a hypodermic syringe, the American standard ASTM F 2878 is used (to date, there is no procedure in the European standard EN 388; only a puncture test exists).
For this test, a 25 gauge needle is used, positioned perpendicular to the specimen to be tested, which descends in a constant manner until it penetrates the sample
The force required to penetrate the material is measured in order to determine the level of resistance of the material according to a level from 0 to 5 as specified in the ANSI-ISEA 105 standard as follows
| Level | Force (Newton) |
| 0 | < 2 |
| 1 | ≥ 2 |
| 2 | ≥ 4 |
| 3 | ≥ 6 |
| 4 | ≥ 8 |
| 5 | ≥ 10 |
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